The evolution of Hedley Seeds
September 5, 2019
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press CANFIELD—Haldimand soil is infamous for its heavy clay composition, but generations of farm families have worked the land to... ...read more
Gender bias in the garden
September 5, 2019
Why doesn’t the asparagus plant in the photo have red berries? The answer is simple: it’s a male plant. Look at the ground level and ...read more
A place for insects to stay: insect motels
September 5, 2019
By the Haldimand Horticultural Society Haldimand Horticultural Society (HHS) members are attempting to attract beneficial insects to the gardens, like bees, ladybugs, beetles, wasps, butterflies,... ...read more
The ins and outs of agronomy with Aaron McQueen
September 5, 2019
By Rachel Vaarkamp The Haldimand Press The following is a Q&A with agronomist Aaron McQueen of Fisherville, who owns AA Crop Co. Agronomy is a... ...read more
Elevating service
September 5, 2019
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HAGERSVILLE—As you travel south of Hagersville it is hard to miss the large grain elevators on Concession 11 just... ...read more
Rural communities suffer fallout from CRTC decision
September 5, 2019
By Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, OFA To The Haldimand Press In another blow to the promise of better broadband access across rural Ontario, Bell Canada... ...read more
A history of women on the farm
September 5, 2019
By Karen Richardson, Curator Haldimand County Museum & Archives To The Haldimand Press Since pre-contact, farming has played a critical role in the development of... ...read more
The rise of educated female farmers today
September 5, 2019
By Matthew Shumsky and Allison Nelson, StatCan Agriculture Division The next generation of Canadian farm operators is emerging, and they are altering the perception of the... ...read more
Thrive Cannabis at the forefront of the industry
September 5, 2019
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press With marijuana now legal in Canada, the cannabis growth industry is exploding across the nation, and Thrive Cannabis, located... ...read more
The link from farm to Council
September 5, 2019
By Haldimand Press Staff HALDIMAND—Established in 2007, the Agricultural Advisory Committee has helped inform Haldimand Council on matters related to agriculture and agri-business for over... ...read more
